25+ years of diverse experience in various areas of AI/Analytics Consulting, Pre-sales, Business Development, Sales, Industry consulting, Digital transformation, Process re-engineering, and Strategy – helping deliver data and technology-led high-impact business outcomes to internal as well as external customers. Currently, leading the industry consulting practice for Manufacturing at Teradata. Developed go-to-market strategy for the sector, nurtured executive-level connects in major Indian Auto OEMs, leading Account level planning along with the Account teams for generating well-qualified opportunities and ensuring customer success and adoption through deep industry and account understanding and customised business outcome-led solutions.Involved in having an updated understanding of the industry scenario, and emerging trends and identifying new target opportunities emerging within the industry, developing reusable assets, creating thought and execution leadership in the emerging areas of the Automotive industry like - Connected vehicles, Electric mobility, Smart mobility ecosystems, Customer Journey, Service Excellence and more, and become a subject matter expert in articulating Teradata value to external audiences.Leadership experience in heading Business Analytics, CRM, and business IT functions. Led multiple transformation project executions through leading consulting firms like Accenture, BCG etc. Have been the founding member of the Business Analytics, CRM DMS, Call center & BI functions within Tata Motors.Strong experience in digital transformation expertise in leading end-to-end delivery of large enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives in the areas of Business Analytics, CRM, DMS, BI, Balance scorecard, Sales Force Automation, Mobility enablement, Call Centre process deployment, etc. Lead the IT strategy and execution for large business transitions, product launches, alliances, subsidiaries/business lines etc.